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continued from p.1 Students screamed like it was a rock concert 5 | Friday, April 25, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com "It's a privilege to be part of something so wonderful and make a kid's dream come true," she said, as Filip and his classmates gathered around two forklifts brought to the school. The children had a lesson from Liftow Instructional Services Consultant Craig Russell, who explained what forklifts are used for, how they are handled safely and how they work. The eager students learned a forklift weighs about 9,000 lbs. -- almost twice as much as your average car. Filip buckled up in the forklift and had the unique opportunity of pulling a lever, which in turn moved the forks about 21 feet into the air -- all to the excited screams of his classmates, who stood around cheering like it was a rock concert. Galloway, who spent a number of days helping Filip do his research on what company to contact, said she never imagined the outcome would turn out this positively. Noting that encouraging Filip to write a letter about what he's passionate about was a way for her to engage him in reading and writing, she said she's pleased to see how his learning has progressed through his love for heavy machinery. It's also nice to see him reap the rewards for his hard work, she said. Galloway described how Filip, over the last month, has hardly been able to contain his excitement, counting down the days until the forklift finally arrived. To further his learning, he'll be writing about his experience. His parents, Chris and Justyna Rembisz, described how their son's passion for forklifts and heavy machinery took on a life of its own over the past few years. Mesmerized by how forklifts move and the "cool noises" they make, the proud parents said Filip can talk about forklifts and their specs for hours on end. His parents also joked that now their son can settle down. "I think we'll be able to sleep at night now that this is done," said Chris, admitting that seeing a forklift up close will either calm Filip down or add fuel to the fire. He said he's thankful the school and the company have provided Filip with this enriching experience that will surely make a huge impact on his life. "I know when he started off in JK and SK, he had a hard time writing. He surprised us with what he can do and how he has progressed," Chris said. Filip Rembisz, 5, learns the ins and outs of a forklift from Liftow Instructional Services Craig Russell yesterday in his schoolyard, above, as students, at left, watched and waited a turn.| photos by Nikki Wesley ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) Finest Lighting Store in Oakville CONCEPT LIGHTING GROUP Suppliers of fine lighting to Casa Loma, North America's largest castle PLUS FREE LIGHT BULBS FOR LIFE* *See store for details SALE INSTALLATION * 4080 Fairview Street, Burlington (between Walkers & Appleby) 905-633-7226 Hours: Mon.-Wed. 10-6 · Thur.-Fri. 10-8 · Sat. 10-6 · Sun. 12-5 Oakville 243 Speers Rd. · 905-849-LITE (5483) Mississauga 5980 McLaughlin Rd. #3 NEAR BRITANNIA 905.712.4548 · Burlington 1515 N. Service Road 905.331.7444 www.conceptlighting.ca